José Villalobos grew up on the U.S./Mexico border in El Paso, Texas and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in ceramics from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2016. Raised in a traditional conservative family, his work largely centers on body image, selfidentity as a gay man. Villalobos explores traditional "masculine" objects and softens the virility of these objects. By making subtle ambiguities, the macho-ness of these objects become delicate.

The Changarrito by Villalobos, Flamboyant Ego, will featureprints, drawings, paintings along with jewelry and pins from hisdesign-line Joterias (IG: joteriasxjose), which includeshandmade necklaces embellished with glitter, soil, and pricklypear seeds on a leather cord and included a mini zine!His two-dimensional works for the Changarrito center oniconography of the Charro or Mexican Cowboy—a fun andfitting topic for Villalobos to explore with flamboyance, since theMexican horseman traditionally dressed in form-fitting andelaborately decorated outfits.

Mexic-Arte Museum is excited to host Francisco Godoy for the next Changarrito Residency! Be sure to check out Godoy’s work from noon – 3pm during the West Austin Studio Tour (Happening V). Francisco Godoy (b. 1979) is an artist and pediatrician, originally from Guatemala. His current body of work is inspired by his medical knowledge, as he explores the shape of the human heart. He uses a variety of mediums including paintings, graphics, collages, and art-objects, through which he hopes to evoke different emotions and experiences from his life. Godoy states, “As a doctor, I’ve had the opportunity to help other humans to heal their physical side. Nowadays, I consider art as a complement in my life that allows me to help humans to heal and nourish their souls.”

March 16 at Brush Square Museums and at Mexic-Arte MuseumMarch 17 at Brush Square MuseumsMarch 18 at Mexic-Arte MuseumMarch 19 at Mexic-Arte Museum

Joseph Silvas (b. 1992 in El Paso, TX) was born into a military family and lived in Oklahoma, Germany, Killeen, and Fort Hood, all before settling down in his parents’ hometown of San Antonio. After graduating from the Design and Technology Academy at Roosevelt High School, Silvas attended the University of the Incarnate Word to study Graphic Design. While still in school, he began showing and selling his work at pop-up art shows in 2013. Last year, Silvas opened up an art and design boutique/gallery in San Antonio called High Five Shop.

Silvas finds inspiration from Mexican American and San Antonio culture, and focuses on depicting messages of positivity and good vibes, creating works that are colorful and fun. His training in graphic design influenced his strive for meticulous, precise and clean designs, making his work minimalistic. According to the artist, a minimalistic technique allows him to find the essential components of a subject, and discard anything that he finds excessive.

PrintAustin is dedicated to the Austin art community and galleries in its mission to share an enthusiasm for printmaking.Mark Puente (1977, Boston, Massachusetts) draws inspiration from folk art, growing up in Guatemala, and the art and imagery of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). His pen and ink illustrations take on new life and meaning, as they are laser-etched onto milk-paint finished wood and other mediums. Mark also has a burgeoning interest in exploring the practice of printmaking. These modern folk works are produced in Mark’s East Austin home and studio, Nailivic Studios. His wife, Amy Exah, assists on the creative and business sides of the studio. The name is derived from the spelling of “civilian” backwards, and draws its root from the fact that “a civilian has both the right and the responsibility to change society for the best, by any means necessary”. Puente uses art as his tool of choice.

At Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, there’s a new exhibit featuring traditional art and artifacts from Mexico and artwork on loan from Austin’s Mexic-Arte MuseumSome pieces in “Connections & Intersections,” are on loan from the Mexic-Arte Museum’s Changarrito program, which is a mobile art vending cart that provides Central American visual artists with an opportunity to showcase and sell their work in Austin. Look for the exhibition through the End of April post-security between gates 7 to 11

AUSTIN, Texas - Traditional art and artifacts from Mexico, artwork on loan from Austin's Mexic-Arte Museum and an expansive presentation of local artists' creations are on exhibit at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport 'Connections & Intersections' is on display through the End of April The changing exhibit program at AUS is accessible to ticketed passengers only, past security checkpoints on the concourse between gates 7-11.The Mexic-Arte Museum is showcasing a selection of art from their Changarrito program, a mobile art vending cart that provides Central American visual artists with an opportunity to showcase and sell their work in Austin.'Connections & Intersections' includes pottery from famed Mexican ceramicist Gorky González. He has been nationally acclaimed for his efforts to revive Mexican Maiolica pottery, a tin-glazed technique dating back to the Italian Renaissance period. The Mexican Consulate General's office in Austin generously loaned work from González, as well as many other pieces from various regions in Mexico for this special exhibit.The exhibition also features contemporary painter Neena Buxani, photography by local artist Gerard Juarez and painted and carved gourd artworks from Austin-based artist Jill Robinson. Raised in the border town of Brownsville, Texas, Buxani references many cultural influences in her work. Juarez's aerial compositions of the Austin landscape call to mind indigenous earthwork art, while incorporating patterns created by urbanization. Robinson dedicates herself to carrying on traditional methods of weaving and basket-making in her original work.

PrintAustin is dedicated to the Austin art community and galleries in its mission to share an enthusiasm for printmaking.

Mark Puente (1977, Boston, Massachusetts) draws inspiration from folk art, growing up in Guatemala, and the art and imagery of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). His pen and ink illustrations take on new life and meaning, as they are laser-etched onto milk-paint finished wood and other mediums. Mark also has a burgeoning interest in exploring the practice of printmaking. These modern folk works are produced in Mark’s East Austin home and studio, Nailivic Studios. His wife, Amy Exah, assists on the creative and business sides of the studio. The name is derived from the spelling of “civilian” backwards, and draws its root from the fact that “a civilian has both the right and the responsibility to change society for the best, by any means necessary”. Puente uses art as his tool of choice.